Army-Funded Research Develops AI That Uses Echolocation to Help Drones “See” in the Dark Like Bats
Army-backed AI mimics bat echolocation, enabling drones and robots to navigate and detect objects in darkness and low-visibility zones.
The Sculptor Galaxy is Detailed in Unprecedented Imagery Combining Over 100 Telescope Observations
The entire Sculptor Galaxy is displayed in thousands of colors observed by the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope.
“Crazy Experiment” Yields Mice With Human Cells in Multiple Organs
Human-mouse chimeras have been created in recent American research, producing mouse intestines, livers, and even brains with human cells.
Clickbait Nation: Study Finds Media May Spread Misinformation to Survive
With clickbait no longer confined to tabloids, legacy media outlets have joined the race for views in an increasingly competitive industry.
Study Confirms Controversial 23,000-Year-Old Human Footprints, Challenging Past Views on Peopling of the Americas
New radiocarbon dating of ancient mud samples confirm the controversial dating of 23,000-year-old footprints in White Sands, New Mexico.
Scientists Are Tracking Mysterious ‘Transient Luminous Events’ from Space Using This Innovative Tech
Scientists are using instruments on the International Space Station to shed light on the mysterious appearances of transient luminous events.
Caltech’s DSA-110 Radio Telescope Helps Team Solve Longstanding Mystery of Universe’s Missing Matter
Fast Radio Bursts finally help determine where the “missing” half of the universe’s expected matter resides in new research.
New Solution to 120-Year-Old ‘Absolute Zero’ Problem Shows Einstein was Wrong
A newly published solution to a 120-year-old absolute zero problem shows that the criticisms of famed scientist Albert Einstein were wrong.
“We Have Finally Found the Last Piece of the Puzzle”: Scientists Solve a Long-Standing Seismic Mystery
Almost 3,000 kilometers underground, a seismic mystery has been solved as earthquake waves anomalous behavior is finally explained.
This Wild ‘Crash-Proof’ Hybrid Drone Can Effortlessly Move Between Flight and Ground Operation
Novel hybrid drone blends flight and ground travel for efficient, dual-mode mobility in challenging terrain.
Engineering Artificial Eclipses, the ESA’s Proba-3 Mission Catches First High-Res Images of the Sun’s Mysterious Corona
The first images from the ESA's Proba-3 mission have captured the Sun's mysterious corona by creating artificial eclipses in space.
Neuralink Tests Show Monkey Can “See” Without Using Its Eyes
Neuralink reveals promising results from the company’s latest brain implant, Blindsight, allowing a monkey to perceive visual cues.
Smartwatches Could Be the Next Spy Threat: New Research Uncovers How They Could Bypass Air-Gapped Systems
New research reveals how smartwatches could bypass air-gapped systems, posing a growing security threat.
Scientists Detect Light Passing Through a Human Head in Medical First
Physicists have demonstrated the first detection of light transmitted through an entire human skull, revolutionizing brain scan technology.
Robots that “Feel”: Breakthrough Robotic Skin Could Revolutionize Human-Robot Interactions
A breakthrough in robotic skin technology that mimics human touch, could revolutionize wearables, prosthetics, and robotics.
Nuclear Tensions Surge as Report Warns of New Arms Race and Global Security Crisis
New report warns of a new nuclear arms race as global tensions rise, military spending soars, and arms control efforts unravel.
Psilocybin Therapy Offers “Paradigm-Changing Alternative” to Conventional Treatment for Depression, Clinical Trials Show
A single dose of psilocybin shows lasting relief from depression and anxiety in cancer patients, in latest clinical trials.
Bacteria Found on China’s Tiangong Space Station Shows Unique Adaptations for Space Survival, Study Shows
A strain of bacteria found aboard the Tiangong space station in 2023 appears to be a variety never previously identified on Earth.
James Webb Space Telescope Has Spotted Something “Abnormal, Chaotic, and Strange” 60 Light-Years from Earth
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has spotted an “abnormal, chaotic, and strange" planetary system 60 light-years from Earth.
Scientists Discover a New Type of Magnetism That Could Improve Computer Memory by “Orders of Magnitude”
The discovery of a new form of magnetism is a significant step toward “spintronic” memory chips, which could improve computing efficiency.
China Unveils New Non-Nuclear Hydrogen Bomb, Adding Heat to Taiwan Tensions
As tension between China and Taiwan grows daily, China’s recent development of a non-nuclear hydrogen bomb has added a new layer of uncertainty.
“Ancient Carbon” is Leaking into Our Atmosphere, Upending Our Thinking on Climate Change Models
Rivers are major escape routes for ancient carbon that has been locked away for millennia, forcing us to change future climate change models.
Some Fish Have “Supergenes” Allowing Them to Evolve Faster and Better
A team of researchers has uncovered a “supergene,” a mechanism that helps new species arise and evolve with astonishing speed.
NASA’s Powerful New EMIT Instrument Can Detect Wastewater Leaks from Space
NASA’s EMIT instrument successfully performed analysis detecting wastewater leaks on Earth from aboard the International Space Station.
James Webb Space Telescope Captures Odd Silicate Clouds and a Rare Moon-Forming Disk
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured high-resolution information on two young exoplanets, providing astrophysicists with fresh details about exoplanet atmospheres and formation.
Antarctica Scientists “Don’t Actually Have an Explanation” for Strange Radio Pulses Coming from Below the Ice
Scientists hunting Antarctica for elusive neutrinos report the detection of strange radio pulses coming from beneath the ice.
Out-of-Body Experiences Could Be Coping Mechanisms Instead of Pathology, New Research Suggests
Scientists studying out-of-body experiences suggest they may be symptoms of these past experiences and not a cause of poor mental health.
Paleontologists Discover “Prince of Dragons,” the Closest Known Ancestor of Tyrannosaurus
Paleontologists have identified Khankhuuluu as the closest known ancestor of T. rex, shedding new light on Tyrannosaur evolution and migration.
U.S. Army Secretary Refers to Astronaut “On the Moon Who’s a Soldier,” Igniting Secret Space Program Conspiracies
An odd statement by U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll this week ignited speculations about secretive U.S. military operations on the Moon.
How Covert Drone Bases and Denied-Area Launch Sites Are Reshaping Modern Warfare
Covert drone bases are redefining modern warfare, with nations launching bold strikes from hidden sites inside enemy territory.
Scientists Tracking Elusive Plasma ‘Blobs’ and ‘Voids’ Unravel a Longstanding Fusion Energy Mystery
New research involving plasma blobs and voids within tokamaks could soon solve a longstanding mystery in nuclear fusion research.
Scientists “Were in Awe” as They Witnessed Longhorn Crazy Ants Perform Uncanny Feats of ‘Swarm’ Intelligence
Scientists studying Longhorn Crazy Ants witnessed a 'supercolony' perform several seemingly impossible feats of swarm intelligence.
“We Are Past the Event Horizon”: Controversial AI Visionary Says the Singularity is Here, and It’s Not What We Expected
AI may have crossed a technological threshold popularly known as “Singularity,” according to one expert who says we have surpassed the point where machines exceed human capabilities.
James Webb Space Telescope Spots Source of ‘Extreme’ Redshift 7 Ultraviolet Light Powering Cosmic Reionization
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted extreme galaxy clusters generating enough ultraviolet light to account for cosmic reionization.
Scientists Reveal Plants Have a “Switch” That Allows Them to Redirect Root Growth to Seek Water
Plants utilize a rapid "molecular switch" in their roots that enables them to sense dry soils and redirect their growth to seek out water.
How the Pentagon Secretly Sparked America’s Clean Energy Boom
The U.S. clean energy boom began not with climate policy, but with Pentagon-led innovation driven by national security needs.
Scientists Are ‘Playing with God’s Dice’ by Using Quantum Entanglement for this Game-Changing Random Number Generator
Scientists have built the first ever traceable and certifiable random number generator that uses quantum entanglement.
U.S. Naval Research Lab Tracked a Solar Eruption That Sent a Shockwave Toward Earth, Threatening Power and Satellites
The potential effects of space weather were highlighted when a coronal mass ejection resulted in a weather alert covering our entire planet.
Astronomers Have Spotted a Giant Exoplanet Forming in Distant Star System
A newly formed planet may have been discovered by astronomers after identifying what seems to be a gas giant in a planet-forming disk's gap.
“People Thought This Couldn’t Be Done”: Ground-Based Telescopes Detect Echoes of “Cosmic Dawn” by Peering 13 Billion Years Back in Time
Astronomers have used Earth-based telescopes to look over 13 billion years back in time to the Cosmic Dawn just after the Big Bang.
Look What NASA’s Mars Odyssey Orbiter Just Spotted Peeking Through an Odd Martian Cloud Formation
A Martian volcano, Arsia Mons, rises above the clouds in a newly released panoramic image captured by the Mars Odyssey orbiter.
Scientists Have Discovered a Hidden Pattern and ‘Universal Rule’ Governing All Life on Earth
From rainforests to coral reefs, scientists have uncovered a hidden pattern that explains how life on Earth is organized.
A Rabbi, a Minister, a Monk, and a Priest Took Magic Mushrooms. Here’s What Happened
When a team of scientists asked over 30 leaders of the world's four major religions to take magic mushrooms, this is what happened.
This “Stealthy” Ancient Volcano in Alaska Erupts Without Warning. Scientists Think They Now Know Why.
A new study explains why some volcanoes erupt “stealthily” and offers a roadmap to improve eruption forecasting.
Magnetic Explosion Driving Space Weather Captured by NASA’s Parker Space Probe
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe detected a powerful magnetic explosion providing new data on magnetic reconnection, important to space weather.
SETI Researchers Report Potential Discovery of ‘Communication’ by Non-Human Intelligence in Earth’s Oceans
For the first time, scientists have documented a unique behavior in the animal kingdom that provides new insights into non-human intelligence and potential clues in the search for intelligent life from other worlds.
A Puzzling Seismic Pulse Has Been Traced to Secret Tsunamis in the Arctic Fjord
In September 2023, a seismic mystery began when an unusual seismic signal repeated every 90 seconds, creating a perplexing riddle until now.
Researchers Reveal the Surprising Reason Ancient Humans May Have Engaged in Early Fire Use
New findings suggest ancient humans in the Near East used fire to smoke meat, rather than cook it, preserving and protecting it from animals.
A Rare ‘Super-Earth’ Has Been Identified by Astronomers Using This Breakthrough Exoplanet Detection Method
Chinese and German scientists have utilized the Transit Timing Variation technique to locate an exoplanet super-Earth for the first time.
Scientists Using LIDAR to ‘See’ Through the Dense Forest Canopy Make a Surprising 1,000-Year-Old Discovery
Dartmouth scientists using LIDAR-equipped drones to peer through Michigan's dense forest canopy have made a shocking 1,000-year-old discovery.